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Woman selecting clothes from her wardrobe for donating to a Charity shop.

25 Things to Get Rid of Before 2026

By Steph Coelho, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Teresa Odle

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Black Friday Vacuum Deals: Top Picks From Dyson, Shark, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to a Insanely Low Price—50% Off

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to an Insanely Low Price—50% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Mold on wall with mold removal solutions and a mask on the floor in front

The Best Mold Removers for the Home

The Best Vacuum for Stairs Option

The Best Vacuums for Stairs, Tested for Lightweight, High-Suction Cleaning

By Kristen Mosier, Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

Levoit’s Vacuum Dropped to $149—and More Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

By Glenda Taylor

8 of the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines on wood floor in front of fireplace

After 20 Hours of Testing, the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines Made Our Floors Look Like New

By Katie Barton, Carol Benton

Best Odor Eliminator

10 Odor Eliminators That Actually Remove Stubborn Smells

By Daryna Tobey

A cheerful young woman in bright yellow gloves cleaning a table in a room in her house.

5 Hacks That Make Cleaning Experts Cringe

By Sandi Schwartz

Ice tray full of ice in a bottom freezer of a French door refrigerator.

How to Clean an Ice Maker

by Tony Carrick

A group of the best lightweight vacuums grouped together against a wall before testing.

The Best Lightweight Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed by Our Experts

By Katie Barton

Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum on sale for Prime Day 2025

Dyson’s Top Vacuum Dropped 40% for Amazon Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Swiffer Sweep & Mop Deluxe on sale for Prime Day

Swiffer’s Most Innovative Sweep-and-Mop Kit Is Just $15 for Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

A home basement with boxes and other disorganized items.

How to Get Rid of the Musty Smell in Your Basement

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Michelle Larson, Amber Guetebier, Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Narwal Flow exiting its dock to mop tile floors

The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2025

By Stephanie Cronk, Glenda Taylor

8 of the Best Upholstery Steam Cleaners lined up on wood floor

The Best Handheld Steam Cleaners Based on Our Tests

By Carol Benton, Katie Barton

Woman wearing cleaning gloves sprays water into sink from faucet.

8 Ways to De-Stink Your Kitchen Sink

By Manasa Reddigari

A moldy shower head in need cleaning.

How to Clean a Shower Head With Vinegar and Baking Soda

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman wipes a hardwood floor with a blue microfiber cloth.

The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

The Best Window Squeegee Option

We Put The Best Window Squeegees Through 8 Hours of Hands-On Testing—Here Are The Results

By Stacey L. Nash, Glenda Taylor

Mold grows in the section of a washing machine door where the seal meets the metal.

What to Do About Mold in a Washing Machine

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

Close up of woman's hand holding a dry scrub brush to a fluffy carpet.

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Mop for Vinyl Floors Option

The Best Mops for Vinyl Floors, Tested and Reviewed

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

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How to Clean an Electric Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Margaret Foley

Woman measures vinegar into the dispenser of a top-loading washing machine.

How to Use Vinegar in Laundry: 6 Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know

By Savannah Sher

Broom and dustpan sets horizontal

We Swept Up 3 Weeks’ Worth of Debris to Find the Best Brooms

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton

Dirty stovetop and grates on a gas stove.

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans

By Michelle Ullman

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

View of person from knees down sweeping bamboo floors with a broom.

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Narwal Prime Day Sale: Free Z10 Robot Mop, S20 Cordless Vacuum, and More

Hurry, Narwal Is Slashing Prices During Its Prime Day Encore Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Woman scooping a baking soda-based DIY toilet bowl cleaner into the toilet.

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

Prime Day 2025: Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals

From $139 to $1,399, These Are the Best Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

By Glenda Taylor

A person cleaning house windows from outside using a homemade window cleaner recipe.

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best floor scrubbers leaned against a wall before testing.

Floor Scrubbers That Actually Work on the Worst Messes

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

A group of the Best Robot Vacuums for Hardwood Floors together on a wood floor before testing.

The Best Robot Vacuums for Keeping Hardwood Floors Spotless, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

12 Smart Dishwashing Hacks No One Ever Taught You

12 Smart Dishwashing Hacks No One Ever Taught You

By Jennifer Noonan

Person wipes a paste with a cloth across black granite countertop.

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

A team of cleaners in blue overalls and yellow gloves clean an office space.

5 of the Best Cleaning Services in America, Vetted

By Brie Greenhalgh, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

A worker in a white hazmat suit removes black mold on a wall.

The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Evelyn Auer

The Best Carpet Cleaner for Pets Option

The 7 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pets to Eliminate Odors and Stains, Put to the Test

By Lisa Conant, Brittany Varano, Amber Guetebier

Person wearing yellow rubber gloves cleans tile grout with a toothbrush and a white powdery scrub.

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Clean a Humidifier - On a Weekly Basis

How to Clean a Humidifier

By Jennifer Noonan

Using a broom to dust a popcorn ceiling.

How to Clean a Popcorn Ceiling

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Mold on the Ceiling

How to Get Rid of Mold on the Ceiling

By Katie Flannery, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman kneels on tile floor sponging floor next to orange bucket.

How to Remove Grout Haze

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers

By Bob Vila Staff, Jasmine Harding

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

Woman uses microfiber mop to clean exterior windows of a home.

How to Clean Windows

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Closeup shot of a woman holding a stack of towels at home

Can You Wash Bath and Kitchen Towels Together?

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman using box of baking soda to clean a jetted tub.

How to Clean a Jacuzzi

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Drain Cleaners

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

By Paul Rankin, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

A group of the best tile cleaners group together in front of a tiled wall before testing.

We Tested 10 Tile Cleaners to Find the Best One

By Debbie Wolfe, Katie Barton

The Best Plugin Air Freshener Options

Our Favorite Plug-in Air Freshener is Simple, Effective, and Affordable

By Savannah Sher

A group of the best shower squeegees grouped together on a towel before testing.

Keep Shower Stains at Bay With the 5 Best Shower Squeegees Tested

By Andreana Lefton, Amanda Lauren

Close up of person holding an aqua toothbrush pulling chewing gum out of a beige carpet.

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Faceless woman pointing to holes in her pink and gray sweater.

What’s Making Holes in My Clothes?

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner inspecting a section of flooring that appears to have mold growth.

Has That Mold Always Been There? A Guide to Recognizing Stains

By Deirdre Mundorf

How to Drain a Washing Machine

How to Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A hand with a green rubber glove washes a window sill with mold using a paper towel.

How to Clean Mold on a Windowsill

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Tony Carrick

Young woman blowing her nose with a tissue at home on her couch.

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners Options

After Using These Steam Cleaners for 30 Days, There is One Clear Winner

By Timothy Dale

Exterior white vent of a clothes dryer on a house with light blue siding.

How to Install a Dryer Vent

By Michael Franco